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INJECTION MOULDING

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Electric drive is the basis for added-value moulding.
Toshiba is aiming to counter competition to Japanese moulders from cheap labour economies by building machines that automate production processes, with electric drive as the common theme between the moulding machines and automation systems.

Extra flight puts performance back into small screws.
To increase the performance of the small screws fitted to its Plus series of machines Battenfeld has introduced a twin flight screw design.

Six tips to keep your hot runners up to scratch.
Craig Kovacic from D-M-E suggests six ways of preventing operational damage to hot runner systems.

CGI forestalls possible gas injection patent disputes.
Cinpres Gas Injection and Alliance Gas Systems of the USA are cross licensing similar ways of expelling plastic when using gas injection.

Multi-cavity X-Melt 'the only way' to mould micro component.
Engel and Mold-Masters have developed a multi-cavity version of Engel's X-Melt process which enabled High Tech Plastics of Austria to mould a micro component unattended on an otherwise standard moulding machine.

AUTOMATION

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The internet takes away communication limitations.
The internet is being used by Wittmann to simplify communications between ancillary equipment and manufacturing systems.

BLOW MOULDING

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PET plants to produce preforms instead of granules?
Zimmer of Germany, which reckons to have installed around a third of the world's PET production capacity, has developed a way of feeding melt straight from the polycondensation process into a preform injection moulding machine.

'Suck moulding' process churns out products like sausages.
A process from the USA uses continuous vacuum forming on a continuously extruded parison to make strings of hollow components.

REACTION PROCESSING

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Transfer head changes flexible foam formulations faster.
A six-component head from Krauss-Maffei enables rapid blend changing and gives precise control over metering.

Cannon now in the panel plant business.
The Italian PU machinery manufacturer has commissioned its first plant for making polyurethane/metal sheet building panels.

COMPOUNDING

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Compounding lines developed to meet growth in TPEs.
Plant from Berstorff which overcomes some of the difficulties in blending vulcanised rubber into thermoplastic matrices.

Twin screw majors add small scale extruders.
New small scale compounders from Berstorff and Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer.

Barrel retrofit cuts future rebuild cost.
A barrel retrofit package for APV extruders makes future re-lining simpler.

MATERIALS HANDLING

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Conair simplifies drying and adds new hopper loaders.
A modular drying system has been introduced by Conair, alongside a new range of beside the press/on the press drying hoppers.

Bulk Solids Feeder gets bigger.
Yet another addition to K-Tron's innovative plug-flow volumetric or gravimetric feeder range.

ENGINEERING MATERIALS

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New TPVs promise high colour and no pre-drying.
A new TPV range from Solvay Engineered Polymers combines colourability and no moisture absorption with low compression set and oil resistance.

High GF, high flow nylon cuts the need for metal stiffeners.
DSM has filled its Akulon Ultraflow high flow nylon 6 with 50 per cent glass without sacrificing surface finish.

PACKAGING MATERIALS

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Low-gel LLDPEs for premium films.
New materials from ExxonMobil are a drop-in replacement for existing film materials, but bring lower gel inclusions.

FINISHING

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Paints stick to PP without surface preparation.
Surface treatment is a thing of the past with new paints - which cost no more than existing paints used on polypropylene.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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Chiller range designed to last longer.
New chillers from Tricool are designed to be immune from fluctuations in water quality.

TESTING & INSPECTION

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New technique for measuring extensional viscosity.
A die from Thermo Electron for measuring apparent extensional viscosity and shear viscosity of polymer melts on-line.

SOFTWARE

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World service.
Clive Maier looks at two tools for handling the language and regulatory minefields surrounding cross-border trading.

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FACTFINDER CONTACTS FOR THIS MONTH'S ISSUE



102 Tricool Engineering Ltd
        14 Barnes Wallis Road,
        Segensworth East,
        Fareham, Hants
        PO15 5TT
        01489 584006
        E-mail: sales@tricool.com
        Web site: www.tricool.com

103 Acrison International (UK) Ltd
        Canalside North,
        John Gilbert Way,
        Trafford Park, Manchester
        M17 1AH
        0161 877 9955
        E-mail: sales@acrisonint.net
        Web site: www.acrisonint.net

105 Solvay Engineered Polymers Inc
        1200 Harmon Road
        Auburn Hills
        MI 48326
        USA
        001 248 391 9500
        Web site: www.solvayengineeredpolymers.com

106 Meddings "Flott" Ltd
        Kingsley Close, East Way,
        Lee Mill Industrial Estate,
        Ivybridge, Devon
        PL21 9LL
        01752 313323
        E-mail: sales@meddingsflott.co.uk
        Web site: www.meddingsflott.co.uk

107 Uniplex Machinery Sales Ltd
        28 - 30 High Street,
        West Malling,
        Maidstone, Kent
        ME19 6QR
        01732 841619
        E-mail: info@uniplexmachinery.co.uk

108 Berstorff Division
        Krauss Maffei UK Ltd,
        Europa Boulevard,
        Gemini Business Park, Warrington
        WA5 7TR
        01925 644190
        E-mail: berstorff@aol.com
        Web site: www.berstorff.de

109 Berstorff Division
        Krauss Maffei UK Ltd,
        Europa Boulevard,
        Gemini Business Park, Warrington
        WA5 7TR
        01925 644190
        E-mail: berstorff@aol.com
        Web site: www.berstorff.de

110 Coperion Ltd
        Andrew House,
        26 Mellor Road,
        Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
        SK8 5AU
        0161 482 6600
        E-mail: busswaeschle@compuserve.com
        Web site: www.coperion.com

112 Syscon International Ltd
        Enterprise House,
        Carlton Road,
        Worksop, Nottinghamshire
        S81 7QF
        0870 4670729
        E-mail: mickt@syscon-intl.com
        Web site: www.syscon-intl.com

113 Davis-Standard Ltd
        187 Camford Way,
        Sundon Park,
        Luton, Bedfordshire
        LU3 3AN
        01582 570501
        E-mail: info@davis-standard.com
        Web site: www.davis-standard.com

115 Wentworth Mold Inc
        Lanes House, 9 Milway,
        Old Mill Lane Industrial Estate,
        Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts
        NG19 9BG
        01623 658416
        E-mail: sales@wentworthmold.com
        Web site: www.wentworthtech.com.pl

116 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging (UK) Ltd
        Unit 7 Tanners Drive,
        Blakelands,
        Milton Keynes, Bucks
        MK14 5BU
        01908 200400
        E-mail: mreid@ph.konicaminolta.co.uk
        Web site: www.konicaminoltaeurope.com

117 K-Tron Great Britain Ltd
        4 Southlink Business Park,
        Oldham,
        Lancs
        OL4 1DE
        0161 626 4580
        E-mail: ktrongb@ktron.com
        Web site: www.ktron.com

118 Fluitec Georg AG
        Seuzachstrasse
        CH-8413 Neftenbach
        Switzerland
        0041 52 305 0040
        E-mail: info@fluitec.ch
        Web site: www.fluitech.ch

120 Rotex Europe
        Aston Lane North,
        Whitehouse Vale, Runcorn
        Cheshire
        WA7 3FA
        0870 7529900
        E-mail: sales@rotexeurope.com
        Web site: www.rotexeurope.com

121 Dr A Schoch AG
        4 Chequers Drive,
        Horley
        RH6 8DU
        01293 785859
        E-mail: m.robinson@schoch-lacke.ch
        Web site: www.schoch-lacke.ch

122 Thermo Prism
        Emerald Way,
        Stone Business Park,
        Stone, Staffordshire
        ST15 0SR
        01785 813648
        E-mail: prism@twinscrew.com
        Web site: www.thermo.com/mc

123 DSM United Kingdom Ltd
        DSM House,
        Papermill Drive,
        Redditch, Worcs
        B98 8QJ
        01527 590590
        Web site: www.dsm.nl

124 Krauss Maffei UK Ltd
        Europa Boulevard,
        Gemini Business Park,
        Warrington
        WA5 7TR
        01925 644100
        E-mail: info@kraussmaffei.co.uk
        Web site: www.kraussmaffei.co.uk/

125 APV Baker
        Manor Drive,
        Paston Parkway,
        Peterborough
        PE4 7AP
        01733 283000
        E-mail: ied@apvbaker.com
        Web site: www.apvbaker.com

126 Performance Plastics Ltd
        3 Brock House,
        Grigg Lane,
        Brockenhurst, Hampshire
        SO42 7RE
        01590 622666
        E-mail: info@performance-plastics.co.uk
        Web site: www.performance-plastics.co.uk

127 Flexicon (Europe) Ltd
        89 Lower Herne Road,
        Herne, Herne Bay,
        Kent
        CT6 7PH
        01227 374710
        E-mail: sales@flexicon.co.uk
        Web site: www.flexicon.com

128 Cinpres Gas Injection Ltd
        Prosperity Court, Prosperity Way,
        Midpoint 18,
        Middlewitch, Cheshire
        CW10 0GD
        01606 839800
        E-mail: sales@gasinjection.com
        Web site: www.gasinjection.com

129 Battenfeld UK Ltd
        6 The Valley Centre,
        Gordon Road,
        High Wycombe, Bucks
        HP13 6EQ
        01494 450911
        E-mail: sales@vuk.battenfeld.com
        Web site: www.sms-k.com

130 Cinpres Gas Injection Ltd
        Prosperity Court, Prosperity Way,
        Midpoint 18,
        Middlewitch, Cheshire
        CW10 0GD
        01606 839800
        E-mail: sales@gasinjection.com
        Web site: www.gasinjection.com

131 Roemheld (UK) Ltd
        Moulton Park Business Centre,
        Redhouse Road,
        Moulton Park, Northampton
        NN3 6AQ
        01604 497665
        E-mail: sales@roemheld.co.uk
        Web site: www.roemheld.co.uk

132 Engel UK Ltd
        Apollo Way,
        Tachbrook Park,
        Warwick
        CV34 6RW
        01926 335000
        E-mail: euk@engel.at
        Web site: www.engel.at

133 Colortronic (UK) Ltd
        Matilda House, Carrwood Road,
        Chesterfield Trading Estate,
        Chesterfield
        S41 9QB
        01246 260222
        E-mail: sales@colortronic.co.uk
        Web site: www.colortronic.co.uk

136 TSM Control Systems
        The Demesne,
        Dundalk,
        Republic of Ireland
        +353 42 9335560
        E-mail: info@tsm-controls.com
        Web site: www.tsm-controls.com

140 Thermo Electron Corporation
        Emerald Way,
        Stone Business Park,
        Stone, Staffordshire
        ST15 0SR
        01785 813648
        E-mail: kevin.barber@thermo.com

143 Land Instruments International Ltd
        Infrared Temperature Measurement,
        Dronfield,
        Derbyshire
        S18 1DJ
        01246 417691
        E-mail: infrared.sales@landinst.com
        Web site: www.landinst.com

144 Conair Europe Ltd
        350 Edinburgh Avenue,
        Slough,
        Berkshire
        SL1 4TU
        01753 215100
        E-mail: sales@conaireurope.co.uk
        Web site: www.conaireurope.co.uk

145 Conair Europe Ltd
        350 Edinburgh Avenue,
        Slough,
        Berkshire
        SL1 4TU
        01753 215100
        E-mail: sales@conaireurope.co.uk
        Web site: www.conaireurope.co.uk

146 Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
        Central Court,
        Knoll Rise, Orpington,
        Kent
        BR6 0JA
        01689 878111
        Web site: www.moldflow.com

151 Brabender Technologie Ltd
        3 Tanning Court,
        Howley,
        Warrington, Cheshire
        WA1 2HF
        01925 244002
        E-mail: sales@brabender-tech.co.uk
        Web site: www.brabender-technologie.com

152 Wittmann (UK) Ltd
        Sanders Road,
        Finedon Road Industrial Estate,
        Wellingborough, Northants
        NN8 4NL
        01933 275777
        E-mail: info@wittmann.co.uk
        Web site: www.wittmann.co.uk

153 Wittmann (UK) Ltd
        Sanders Road,
        Finedon Road Industrial Estate,
        Wellingborough, Northants
        NN8 4NL
        01933 275777
        E-mail: info@wittmann.co.uk
        Web site: www.wittmann.co.uk

154 Kistler Instruments Ltd
        Alresford House,
        Mill Lane,
        Alton, Hants
        GU34 2QJ
        01420 544477
        E-mail: sales.uk@kistler.com
        Web site: www.kistler.com

155 Netstal Ltd
        Emerald Way,
        Stone Business Park,
        Stone, Staffs
        ST15 0SR
        01785 815166
        E-mail: email@netstal.co.uk
        Web site: www.netstal.com

156 Instron Ltd
        Coronation Road,
        High Wycombe,
        Bucks
        HP12 3SY
        01494 464646
        E-mail: info_news@instron.com
        Web site: www.instron.com

157 Zwick Testing Machines Ltd
        Southern Avenue,
        Leominster,
        Herefordshire
        HR6 0QH
        01568 615201
        E-mail: sales.info@zwick.co.uk
        Web site: www.zwick.co.uk

158 Viscotek Europe Ltd
        Chapel House, Kingsclere Road,
        Basingstoke,
        Hampshire
        RG21 6UG
        01256 473000
        E-mail: info@viscotek-europe.com
        Web site: www.viscotek-europe.com

159 Thermo Electron Corporation
        Ion Path, Road Three,
        Winsford,
        Cheshire
        CW7 3BX
        01606 548100
        E-mail: analyze@thermo.com
        Web site: www.thermo.com/elemental

160 Thermo Electron Corporation
        Ion Path, Road Three,
        Winsford,
        Cheshire
        CW7 3BX
        01606 548100
        E-mail: analyze@thermo.com
        Web site: www.thermo.com/spectroscopy

161 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging (UK) Ltd
        Unit 7 Tanners Drive,
        Blakelands,
        Milton Keynes, Bucks
        MK14 5BU
        01908 200400
        E-mail: mreid@ph.konicaminolta.co.uk
        Web site: www.konicaminoltaeurope.com

162 Datacolor International
        6 St George's Court,
        Dairyhouse Lane,
        Broadheath, Altrincham
        WA14 5UA
        0161 929 9441
        E-mail: lhowatt@datacolor.com
        Web site: www.datacolor.com

165 ActivECM Ltd
        32 Queens Road,
        Colchester,
        CO3 3WP
        01206 517814
        Web site: www.author-it.com

170 Baxenden Chemicals Ltd
        Paragon Works,
        Baxenden,
        Accrington
        BB5 2SL
        01254 872278
        E-mail: mail@baxchem.co.uk
        Web site: www.baxchem.co.uk

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